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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.79, 43,586.54 and 12,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.79, 43,586.54 and 12,414.75 is: 18,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.79 : 43,586.54 = 12,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.79/43,586.54 = 12,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.79x = 43,586.54 × 12,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.79x = 541,115,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,115,935.39/29,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.98

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